I recently had to make cakes for my kids’ birthday parties but I am not a cake maker. I really wanted to make a delicious cake that people would remember as being delicious, and not just a dry boxed cake mix.
I searched around and found some really delicious doctored boxed cake mixes and they were such a hit! Everyone at the parties said they loved the cakes and asked if they were from scratch, they were that good 🙂
Doctored Boxed Cake Mix Recipes
All of these recipes use a boxed cake mix but taste like delicious desserts made from scratch!
I love the taste of butterscotch and this recipe is a family favorite!
This cake was truly so delicious - moist and such a perfect strawberry flavor.
This recipe for these Oreo cupcakes is what I have used for my chocolate cakes and it's amazing!
This doctored cake mix uses rich buttermilk for added flavor and moistness.
Sour cream is really what makes a boxed cake mix ten times better!
So so moist and fudgy!
We have made these cupcakes over and over again - they truly are always a hit at parties!
Such a yummy cake for the fall!
No one would ever guess this caramel chocolate cake starts with a cake mix - so so yummy!
A yummy and cute Christmas treat, starting with a cake mix 🙂
I love everything lemon and can't wait to make this delicious recipe.
All of us sisters love everything mocha so we may need to make this one the next time we're together.
You can't go wrong with a rich chocolate cake base!
One of our favorite doctored up cake mix recipes. So fun for a girls' night or a birthday party!
What does adding sour cream to a cake mix do?
- Sour cream is one of the fattiest dairy products; the extra fat content (for example, adding sour cream to a cake instead of milk) will make the cake moister and richer, says Wilk. “Fat, in any form (butter, lard, cream, etc.) shortens gluten strands, which essentially leads to the most tender baked goods,” she adds.
Why add an extra egg to a boxed cake mix?
- Because eggs help build the cake’s structure (don’t use them and you’re looking at a gooey mess), adding an extra egg yolk makes the cake batter denser. Translation: you’ll have a moister confection. Conversely, Mandonesia Carter suggests an extra egg white for a fluffier cake.
What does adding pudding mix to a boxed cake mix do to the batter?
- The mix adds additional flavor, moistness, and a denser texture. Be sure not to *make* the pudding mix – just add the packet of powder straight into the cake batter.